Judge Cynthia A. Bashant
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Document Format Requirements4 rules
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In addition, the parties must scan any documents, including exhibits, to be filed on the docket using Optical Character Recognition ("OCR"). The OCR requirement only applies to parties with electronic-case-filing privileges.
Summary: Documents must be scanned with OCR if filing electronically.
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The parties must comply with all of the formatting requirements in Civil Local Rule 5.1 unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Summary: All formatting requirements in Civil Local Rule 5.1 must be followed.
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In preparing trial exhibits, the parties are directed to contact the Clerk’s Office for exhibit stickers. Parties may create their own exhibit stickers as long as the stickers include the exhibit number and case number. Civil trials must only use numbers for identifying exhibits and not letters, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Summary: Civil trials must use numbers only for exhibit identification, not letters.
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The parties must avoid duplication of exhibits as much as possible. All exhibits submitted in support of motions should be excerpted to include only relevant material. All exhibits must be clearly labeled, dated, and indexed.
Summary: Exhibits must be non-duplicative, relevant, and properly labeled.
Document Filing Requirements34 rules
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Criminal motions requiring a predicate factual finding shall be supported by declaration(s). See Crim. L.R. 47.1(g)(1). The Court need not grant an opposition.
Summary: Motions requiring factual findings must be supported by declarations.
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Motion
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Parties should submit all proposed orders to the Court’s e-mail address in Word format to efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov. Joint motions to continue hearings are exempt and do not require proposed orders.
Summary: Proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to efile address, except joint continuance motions.
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Proposed Order
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Counsel may file proposed voir dire questions and verdict forms no later than three court days before the date of trial.
Summary: Proposed voir dire questions and verdict forms due three court days before trial.
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Voir Dire
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The parties may submit trial briefs no later than five court days before the date of trial concerning all significant disputed issues of law, including any and all foreseeable procedural and evidentiary issues with citation of relevant statutes, ordinances, rules, cases, and other authorities. See Crim. L.R. 23.1.
Summary: Trial briefs due five court days before trial on significant disputed legal issues.
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Trial Brief
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Consequently, the parties must provide a stipulated transcript of the video or audio tape.
Summary: Parties must provide stipulated transcript for video/audio evidence.
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Trial Procedures
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Notify the Court if an interpreter is needed. It is counsel’s responsibility to make arrangements with the Interpreter Services Department at (619) 557-5172.
Summary: Counsel must arrange interpreters through Interpreter Services Department.
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Trial Procedures
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All witnesses must be present at the start of trial or readily available to take the stand. It is not acceptable for a jury to wait while counsel attempts to locate a witness.
Summary: Witnesses must be present at trial start or readily available.
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Trial Procedures
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Please do not enter the well, except during voir dire, opening statements and closing argument. When addressing the jury, do not come any closer than the edge of the Court Reporter’s desk. Conduct all examination of witnesses from the lectern and please seek permission from the Court before approaching any witness. Also, please keep your visit to the witness stand brief. For example, quickly orient the witness with an exhibit and return to the lectern.
Summary: Attorneys must stay in well except during specific proceedings and maintain distance from jury.
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Trial Procedures
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It is also counsel’s responsibility to instruct witnesses and parties not to discuss their testimony or discuss the case outside of court in the presence of any jurors or in any location where jurors may overhear.
Summary: Counsel must instruct witnesses not to discuss case with jurors.
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Trial Procedures
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Government counsel must provide a list of exhibits and witnesses, and give 3 copies to the courtroom deputy on the first day of trial. All exhibits must be pre-marked on the first day of trial. Exhibit stickers may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court in advance of trial, or exhibits may be marked electronically with the case number and exhibit numbers.
Summary: Government counsel must provide exhibit/witness lists and pre-mark exhibits on first trial day.
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Trial Procedures
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When objecting, state only the legal ground for the objection, e.g., “objection, hearsay.” Speaking objections are not permitted, unless the Court requests further information from counsel.
Summary: Objections must state only legal grounds, no speaking objections.
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Trial Procedures
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When a party has more than one lawyer, only one lawyer may conduct the examination of a given witness and that lawyer alone may make objections concerning that witness.
Summary: Only one lawyer per party may examine a witness and make objections.
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Trial Procedures
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If the parties are unable to reach a resolution that eliminates the need to file the anticipated motion, counsel for the moving party must include in the notice of motion a statement to the following effect: "This motion is made following the conference of counsel that took place on [date]."
Summary: Notice of motion must state conference date if motion is filed.
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Notice Of Motion
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Parties must also include the following language in the caption of their motions directly underneath the hearing date, unless notified otherwise by the Court: “NO ORAL ARGUMENT UNLESS ORDERED BY THE COURT.”
Summary: Include “NO ORAL ARGUMENT UNLESS ORDERED BY THE COURT” in motion caption.
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Motion
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Proposed orders or other documents requiring the judge’s signature must not be filed on the docket.
Summary: Do not file proposed orders or signature documents on the docket.
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Proposed Order
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Any proposed orders must be submitted in Word format simultaneously with all motions. In accordance with Section 2(h) of the ECF Manual, proposed orders must not contain the name and law firm information of the filing party, and must not contain the word “proposed” in the caption.
Summary: Proposed orders must be in Word format, without filer info or “proposed” in caption.
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Proposed Order
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Objections to evidence submitted in support of a motion must be contained within the opposition brief, and objections to evidence submitted in support of an opposition must be contained within the reply brief. No separate statements of objections will be allowed.
Summary: Objections must be in opposition or reply brief, no separate statements.
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Opposition Brief
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No later than ten days before the hearing date, the parties must meet and confer in person or by telephone to arrive at a joint statement of undisputed material facts, which must be filed no later than the reply brief. The parties must also email the joint statement in Word format to efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Joint statement of undisputed facts required 10 days before hearing.
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Joint Statement Of Undisputed Material Facts
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The declaration required by Civil Local Rule 83.3(g) must document the following: (1) efforts to contact opposing counsel, (2) counsel’s good faith, in person or by telephone meet-and-confer efforts to resolve differences with opposing counsel, and (3) opposing counsel’s general position regarding the ex parte application.
Summary: Ex parte declaration must document contact efforts, meet-and-confer, and opposing counsel's position
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Ex Parte Application
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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 16.1(f)(6), the Court requires that the parties lodge by email to chambers a joint proposed pretrial order at least fourteen days before the pretrial conference. The proposed pretrial order must strictly comply with the requirements set forth in Civil Local Rule 16.1(f)(6)(c). All parties are required to cooperate in completing the proposed pretrial order.
Summary: Joint proposed pretrial order required 14 days before pretrial conference.
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Pretrial Order
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Pursuant to Section 2(f)(4) of the ECF Manual, all stipulations must be filed as joint motions. Joint motions must be signed by the Court to have legal effect.
Summary: Stipulations must be filed as joint motions and require court signature.
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Stipulation
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If the parties settle a case, counsel must immediately notify this Court and the magistrate judge of the settlement. Unless a “Notice of Dismissal” is filed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1), for which a court order is not required, the parties must file a “Joint Motion to Dismiss” and email a proposed order to this Court within twenty-eight days of the settlement.
Summary: Settlement requires immediate notice and joint motion to dismiss within 28 days.
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Settlement
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Counsel will need an order to bring any laptops, tablets, or other electronic equipment into the courthouse. An order must be obtained
Summary: Order required to bring electronic equipment into courthouse.
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Electronic Equipment
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The parties must also exchange their Final Exhibit and Witness Lists seven days before trial. They must also email a copy of their Final Exhibit and Witness Lists to chambers by the same date.
Summary: Final Exhibit and Witness Lists must be exchanged and emailed to chambers 7 days before trial.
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Final Exhibit And Witness List
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Fourteen days before trial, counsel must serve and file proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. An electronic copy must also be emailed to efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov in Word format.
Summary: Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law due 14 days before trial.
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Proposed Findings Conclusions
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The Court disfavors sidebars.
Summary: Sidebars are disfavored by the Court.
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Trial Procedures
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The Court reserves the right to limit re-cross and / or re-direct.
Summary: Court may limit re-cross and re-direct examination.
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Trial Procedures
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If the briefing is not coordinated or consolidated, counsel for each party must file a declaration concurrently with the briefing describing the efforts and explaining why they were not successful.
Summary: Declaration required if coordination efforts fail.
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Declaration
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An opposing party's failure to file an opposition to any motion may be construed as consent to the granting of the motion pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(f)(3)(c).
Summary: Failure to oppose may be construed as consent to motion.
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Motion
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The parties are encouraged to submit proposed jury instructions to the Court no later than the first day of trial, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Supplemental instructions must be filed as soon as the need for the instruction becomes apparent.
Summary: Proposed jury instructions due first day of trial; supplemental instructions filed as needed.
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Jury Instructions
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In general, criminal trials are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., beginning on Mondays. Jury deliberations proceed from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Court will notify the parties of deviations from this schedule and when possible will attempt to accommodate jurors, witnesses, and counsel, should conflicts arise.
Summary: Criminal trials generally run 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
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Trial Procedures
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The Court may resolve motions on the papers submitted and without oral argument in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). Consequently, the hearing date does not indicate a date when appearances are necessary; rather, it sets the briefing schedule for the motion.
Summary: Hearing date sets briefing schedule, not appearance requirement; motions may be decided without oral argument.
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Motion
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In cases involving pro se prisoners as litigants, the Court expects defense counsel and the government entity with which a defendant is associated to cooperate in facilitating the prisoner’s telephonic appearances or personal appearances for any scheduled conference, hearing or trial. This responsibility includes preparing any writs of habeas corpus ad testificandum witnesses, as authorized by the Court.
Summary: Defense counsel must facilitate prisoner appearances and prepare writs.
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Pro Se Prisoner Case
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Be courteous and respectful at all times, in all settings. Counsel may expect such from the Court, and the Court expects such from counsel. Please be familiar with and abide by Civil Local Rule 2.1.
Summary: Counsel must be courteous and respectful at all times.
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General
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies required for criminal filings over 20 pages.
ECF Manual § 2(e) requires parties to deliver courtesy copies of criminal-case filings exceeding 20 pages in length including attachments and exhibits. The Court prefers courtesy copies to be printed double-sided, but will accept single-sided. If a filing has more than three (3) exhibits, the exhibits must be tabbed. Parties shall not provide courtesy copies for filings that do not exceed 20 pages in length.
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Sealed documents require digital courtesy copy to efile email.
ALL parties who file a document under seal MUST also submit a digital courtesy copy of the filing to this Court's e-file email address at efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov.
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Digital courtesy copy required for paper ex parte filings via efile email.
If a party chooses to file an ex parte document in paper format, then the filing party must also provide a digital courtesy copy sent to the Court’s e-file email address at efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov.
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Page 3 | Ex Parte Requests
Digital courtesy copy required for sealed filings via efile email.
If a party chooses to file a document under seal, the filing party must submit a digital courtesy copy of the filing to this Court’s e-file email address at efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov.
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Page 3 | Courtesy Copies
Bench trial exhibits must be submitted to chambers electronically one day before trial.
For a bench trial, the parties must submit a copy of the trial exhibits to chambers in an electronic-media format (e.g., USB flash drive) one day before trial is set to begin.
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Page 11 | Trial Exhibits
Courtesy copies of trial exhibits must be electronic media, not paper.
If the parties wish to deliver their trial exhibits before trial begins, they may do so upon making delivery arrangements when they contact the courtroom deputy in accordance with Section 13(A) to bring in any electronic equipment. If the parties choose to submit a courtesy copy of their trial exhibits for the Court, it must be submitted in electronic-media format (e.g., USB flash drive), especially if the exhibits are voluminous; courtesy paper copies will not be accepted.
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Page 12 | Trial Exhibits
Voluminous filings may be provided on USB with OCR scanning.
If a filing is particularly voluminous, parties may provide their courtesy copies in electronic-media format (e.g., USB flash drive). All documents should be scanned using Optical Character Recognition ("OCR"), if possible.
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No courtesy copies required for any filings.
No courtesy copies are necessary for any filings.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Sealing orders require specific description and declarations showing compelling reason.
Parties seeking a sealing order must provide the Court with: (1) a specific description of particular documents or categories of documents they need to protect; and (2) declarations showing a compelling reason or good cause to protect those documents from disclosure. The standard for filing documents under seal will be strictly applied.
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Page 2 | Filing Documents Under Seal
Sealing requests require specific document description and compelling reason declaration
A party seeking a sealing order must provide the Court with: (1) a specific description of particular documents or categories of documents to be protected; and (2) declaration(s) showing a compelling reason or good cause to protect those documents from disclosure.
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Voluminous sealing requests (>5 docs or >25 redacted pages) require a table
If a party is seeking to file under seal either: (a) more than five documents; or (b) documents with redactions on more than twenty-five pages, the party must append a table to its briefing.
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Page 8 | Table Requirement for Voluminous Requests
Motions to file under seal are strongly discouraged.
There is a presumptive right of public access to court records based upon common law and First Amendment grounds. As such, motions to file documents under seal are strongly discouraged.
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Page 2 | Filing Documents Under Seal
Filing Bundling Requirements
Parties may select Friday hearing dates 30-60 days after filing, or following Monday if Friday is federal holiday; do not contact chambers.
Parties filing a noticed motion may choose any Friday between thirty and sixty days from the motion’s filing date. 1 If the preferred Friday is a federal holiday, then the filing party may select the following Monday as the hearing date for the motion. Do not contact chambers for a hearing date.
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Page 3 | Hearing Dates
Multiple motions by same party on same date must be briefed together.
When the same party is noticing multiple motions for the same hearing date, the motions must be briefed together in one memorandum of points and authorities.
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Page 5 | Bundling
Multiple parties seeking same relief should coordinate hearing dates.
If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief, they must make every effort to obtain the same hearing date for their motions.
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Page 5 | Bundling
Opposing parties should coordinate briefing or use joinder to avoid duplication.
If multiple parties are opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief sought against them, and noticed for the same hearing date, counsel must make every effort to coordinate and consolidate the briefing or use the notice of joinder procedure to avoid duplication in briefing.
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Page 5 | Bundling
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions must be filed 14 days before hearing; oppositions 7 days before.
Magistrate Judges will schedule the motion hearing / trial setting on the Friday calendar four weeks from the initial appearance before the Magistrate Judge. All motions, except motions in limine and those pertaining to sentencing matters, shall be filed at least fourteen calendar days before the hearing date. Opposition briefs shall be filed at least seven calendar days before the hearing date.
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Page 1 | Pretrial Motions
Motions due 14 days before hearing; oppositions due 7 days before.
Motions are due fourteen days before the hearing, with any opposition due seven days before the hearing, unless otherwise set by the Court.
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Page 5 | Motions In Limine
Conference with opposing counsel required at least 7 days before filing any noticed motion.
Any party contemplating the filing of any noticed motion before this Court must first contact opposing counsel to discuss thoroughly—preferably in person—the substance of the contemplated motion and any potential resolution. The conference must take place at least seven days prior to the filing of the motion.
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Page 2 | Motion Practice
Sur-replies and notices of supplemental authority require leave of court.
Sur-replies and notices of supplemental authority may not be filed unless leave of court has been granted. The parties must obtain leave of court by filing an ex parte request before filing any sur-replies or notices of supplemental authority.
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Page 5 | Sur-Replies and Notices of Supplemental Authority
Separate Statements of Fact require leave of court.
Consistent with Civil Local Rule 7.1(f)(1), Separate Statements of Fact may not be filed unless leave of Court has been granted. Any separate statements of disputed or undisputed facts will be rejected unless leave of Court has been granted.
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Page 6 | Motions and Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment
Cross-motion in summary judgment requires ex parte consolidated briefing schedule.
If upon being served with a summary-judgment motion an opposing party determines that it intends to file a cross-motion, that party must file an ex parte application requesting a consolidated briefing schedule well in advance of the due date for the opposition to the first-filed briefing and exhibits.
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Page 6 | Motions and Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment
Ex parte applications require meet-and-confer with opposing counsel
Before filing any ex parte application, counsel must contact the opposing party to meet and confer regarding the subject of the ex parte application.
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Page 8 | Ex Parte Applications
TRO motions must be briefed; ex parte hearings only in extraordinary circumstances.
All motions for temporary restraining orders must be briefed. While temporary restraining orders may be heard in true ex parte fashion (i.e., without notice to an opposing party), the Court will do so only in extraordinary circumstances. The Court’s strong preference is for the opposing party to be served and afforded a reasonable opportunity to file an opposition.
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Page 9 | Temporary Restraining Orders
Exception for binding intervening law changes without argument.
The only exception to this requirement is if there is a change in binding intervening law that is directly on point issued after the filing. Under these circumstances, parties may file a notice of supplemental authority that includes a copy of the order or opinion and any case-identifying information. Counsel may not include any argument in the notice.
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Page 5 | Sur-Replies and Notices of Supplemental Authority
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Shortening time applications require non-conclusory affidavit with good cause.
Applications for an Order Shortening Time are disfavored and must be supported by a non-conclusory affidavit signed by counsel setting forth facts establishing specific good cause.
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Page 1 | Pretrial Motions
Chambers Communication Rules
Emails and letters to chambers are prohibited unless authorized.
Emails or letters to chambers are prohibited unless otherwise authorized by the Court.
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Page 2 | Communications with Chambers
E-file email account only for proposed orders and trial documents, not communication.
The Court's e-file email account (efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov) must only be used to lodge or submit proposed orders, required trial documents, or other documents requested by the Court. It is not to be used for communication purposes (e.g., asking questions).
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Page 2 | General Filing Requirements
Email proposed orders to opposing counsel and efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov with specific subject line format.
Counsel must email proposed orders to opposing counsel and to efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov, and include the case name, case number, and docket number in the subject line of the email. The case number in the subject line must be in the following format, including hyphens: 21-cv-0270-BAS.
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Page 4 | Proposed Orders
Ex parte applications must be served on opposing counsel via email with return receipt or overnight mail
Any ex parte application filed with the Court must be served on opposing counsel via electronic mail with return receipt requested or overnight mail.
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Page 8 | Ex Parte Applications
Telephone Chambers for urgent filings with voicemail if unanswered.
All parties shall alert Chambers by telephone if the nature of a filing requires the Court’s immediate attention. If the call is not answered, you should leave a voicemail, including your name, contact information, case number, and a detailed message.
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Page 3 | Proposed Orders
Court personnel cannot interpret orders, discuss merits, give legal advice, or speculate about order timing.
Court personnel cannot interpret orders, discuss the merits of a case, or give legal advice, including advice on procedural matters. Court personnel also will not speculate as to when an order will be issued for a particular motion or ex parte application.
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Page 1 | Communications with Chambers
Contact magistrate judge’s chambers for hearing dates in cases referred to magistrate.
Parties must contact the assigned magistrate judge’s chambers for hearing and scheduling dates needed for cases referred—either by operation of local rule or by order—to the magistrate judge. See Civil Local Rules 72.2, 72.3.
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Page 3 | Hearing Dates
Email technical terms to chambers one week before hearing for patent cases.
For motions with numerous references to technical terminology (e.g., in patent cases), one week prior to the motion hearing, the parties must email to chambers (not to be filed) a list of pertinent technical terms and/or proper names, the purpose of which is to assist the court reporter in the transcription of the hearing.
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Page 4 | Procedure
Telephonic appearances only in emergencies with court approval and colleague substitute.
Telephonic appearances will be permitted only in emergency circumstances upon court approval. If a party needs to appear telephonically before this Court, he or she must contact chambers immediately upon learning of the emergency and leave a voicemail. Upon reviewing the voicemail, the Court will contact the party. The party needing to appear telephonically must, nonetheless, arrange to have a colleague appear on his or her behalf.
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Page 10 | Telephonic Appearances
Court reporter contact limited to transcript orders and pricing questions.
The court reporter should only be contacted to order hearing or trial transcripts, or to ask transcript-related questions (e.g., inquiring about pricing). The court reporter should not be contacted for any other reason.
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Page 13 | Hearing / Trial Transcripts
Court issues order 2 weeks before oral argument if granted.
If the Court decides to hear oral argument, it will issue an order, normally two weeks in advance, setting the matter for oral argument.
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Page 4 | Procedure
Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
Junior attorneys (≤5 years) may request oral argument on noticed motions.
Upon request, the Court will hold oral argument on a noticed motion handled by an attorney with no more than five years of experience. A request for oral argument under this provision should be included in a party’s moving papers or opposition. Alternatively, a party may file the request separately before the Court rules on the motion.
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Page 4 | Junior Attorneys